From Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Best Nearby Attractions (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Québec City, QC Québec Expérience Multi-Média (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) 8, rue du Trésor Promenades du Vieux-Québec, Québec  QC  G1R 4L9 • 418-694-4000 Distance: ~75 m         Description: VIEUX QUEBEC. Starting with the arrival of Jacques Cartier in 1534, this exciting, 30-minute multi-media experience traces the city of Québec's history, right up to the present day. It's a quick immersion in history that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the perseverance of those who came before us. Highly recommended. (Shows alternate in English and French.) Musée de Cire de Québec (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) 22, rue Sainte-Anne, Québec  QC  G1B 3X3 • 418-692-2289 Distance: ~125 m         Description: VIEUX QUEBEC. The Canadian branch of the Grevin Museum in Paris, this wax museum serves as a showcase for Québec's historical heroes. Located in the Upper Town area, this 2-level 18th century dwelling is now "home" to the likes of Champlain, Lévesque, and Generals Montcalm and Wolfe. Modern culture is represented as well, including wax versions of several well-known 20th century politicians, celebrities and athletes. Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) 16, rue du Petit-Champlain, Québec  QC  G1K 4H4 • 418-692-1132 Distance: ~221 m         Description: VIEUX QUEBEC. This unique transport dates back to 1879, when William Griffith had it constructed to carry Québec's residents and tourists from Sous-le-Fort in Upper Town to Lower Town's rue Ste-Anne. The only such funiculaire in Canada, it travels at a 45° angle for more than 200 feet, all the while offering a terrific panoramic view of the city and the St. Lawrence River. Take a minute to browse through the souvenir shop, where you'll find several neat gift ideas. Hippodrome de Québec (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) 250, bd Wilfrid-Hamel Parc de l'Exposition, Québec  QC  G1K 7M9 • 418-524-5283 Distance: ~3.407 km         Description: LIMOILOU. Off to the races! Although horse racing in Québec started in the 1700s, on the Plains of Abraham, the Hippodrome wasn't constructed until the early 1900s. Ever since then, though, there has been plenty of racing action here. You can watch the races from the restaurant or bar, and there are a handful of slot machines, too. Les Galeries de la Capitale / Mega Parc (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) 5401, bd des Galeries, Québec  QC  G2K 1N4 • 418-627-5800 Distance: ~7.218 km         Description: VANIER. It's a mall! It's an amusement park! It's...both! A shopper's nirvana, Les Galeries has over 250 stores, from major retailers to small independent boutiques. It's got the requisite food court, two multi-screen cinemas, an IMAX theater and plenty more. But it also happens to be the province of Québec's only indoor theme park, complete with rides, miniature golf, an ice skating rink, an arcade and a playground, all under one roof. Perfect for that rainy day when the kids have seen about all they care to see of the inside of your hotel! Parc Aquarium du Québec (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) 1675, av des Hôtels, Québec City  QC  G1W 4S3 • 418-659-5264 • 866-659-5264 Distance: ~9.321 km User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: SAINTE-FOY / SILLERY. Parc Aquarium du Québec has fish, and lots of them. You'll see more than 3500 fresh and salt water fish, plus other marine life such as a giant octopus, starfish, sea urchins and jellyfish. Probably the most interesting and exciting for most visitors is a 350,000-litre (92,460 gallon) tank with an acrylic tunnel – walking through it is like actually being inside the tank. What a view! But there's even more. This aquarium also has mammals: Atlantic walrus, seals and polar bears. The complex sits on about 16 hectares (40 acres), much of which is parkland, and also features a café and a gift shop. Onhoüa Chetek8e (Site traditionnel Huron) (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) 575, rue Stanislas-Kosca Village des Hurons, Wendake  QC  G0A 4V0 • 418-842-4308 Distance: ~12.434 km         Description: LORETTEVILLE. Experience the culture and heritage of Québec's first residents, the Huron Nation. Visitors can take guided tours through the village and watch as tribal members demonstrate skills that were being practiced long before the days of Champlain. The on-site restaurant, NEK8ARRE, serves traditional Huron food like caribou, mountain trout and deer. Before leaving, make sure you stop by the gallery and souvenir shop to pick up a unique little something for the folks back home. Cyclorama de Jérusalem (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) 8, rue Régina, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré  QC  G0A 3C0 • 418-827-3101 Distance: ~28.547 km         Description: SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRÉ. A massive piece of work, the Cyclorama de Jérusalem measures 14 metres high with a circumference of 110 metres. Completed in Munich in the late 1800s, the circular painting portrays Jérusalem and the surrounding area so effectively that most folks feel as if they have actually visited the city. You may be surprised by how long it takes you to view the entire thing! Les Fromages de l'isle d'Orléans (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) 4696, chemin Royal, Sainte-Famille  QC  G0A 3P0 • 418-829-0177 Distance: ~28.698 km         Description: ÎLE D'ORLEANS. The first kind of cheese made in North America is reproduced here, where the carefully styled 17th-century setting adds to the overall experience. Costumed guides detail the cheese-making process, and a post-tour tasting is offered on the lovely terrace.   Hôtel de Glace Québec (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) 143 route Duchesnay Pavillon l'Aigle, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Ca  QC  G0A 3M0 • 418-875-4522 • 877-505-0423 Distance: ~29.720 km         Description: VALCARTIER. Modeled after the ice hotel in Sweden, Québec's creation is every bit as unusual and trendy. More than 15,000 tons of snow and 400 tons of ice are required to construct the 30,000 square foot building, which takes some five weeks to complete. It's a magnificent sight, to be sure, decorated with sparkling ice sculptures and rustic deerskins. If you're unable to secure hotel reservations, or if sleeping in the cold leaves you cold, you can visit for a guided tour or a cocktail in the bar. There are also a multitude of fun outdoor activities to enjoy, including snowmobiling, dogsledding, snowshoeing, ice fishing, ice skating and guided hikes. 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